SWNOVELXO Chapter 161 - Divine Cat Mii-chan, you seemed a bit lonely.
161 Divine Cat Mii-chan, you seemed a bit lonely.
After finishing various meetings and thanking the queen for the house, I was about to head back to the chancellor’s office when…
“You must stop by here every time you come to the royal palace. Mii-chan too,” she firmly insisted before finally letting us go.
Nia-san asked if everything was going well at the house, to which I replied, “Everyone is treating us very well,” because that’s actually true.
Back in the chancellor’s office, I was met with strange stares. Hey, I’m not a panda!
“So, what did Lady Anneliese say?”
“She mentioned that there would be no fundamental changes to the plan. She said she would call for the chancellor later.”
“And about the hero?”
“She said that we’ve saved ourselves the trouble. We should immediately use our contacts in the neighboring country to leak information. A formal envoy can wait.”
“Do we have to fight the hero?”
“We’re taking steps, but I can’t guarantee success.”
“And what about that?”
“We’ve received approval.”
“Hmm. What’s the probability of success?”
“There are five heroes. At the very least, I want to take down two. We have a few cards for that.”
“Is there no chance of failure?”
“There are five people, so there are five ways of thinking. They can’t all be the same. We’ll start by breaking them apart. Maybe hit them with, ‘You’re all fake heroes!'”
“Do you think that will unsettle them emotionally?”
“I’ve heard that the summoned ones tend to have a strong sense of justice and high pride. In Rotaringia, they’re treated with extreme reverence, almost like they’re untouchable. If they don’t have divine blessings, it wouldn’t be surprising if they’ve become arrogant.”
Jin and the others couldn’t keep up with the conversation and stayed silent. The elven woman, on the other hand, was listening with a smile, seemingly understanding.
The chancellor glared at me with his signature look. Huh? Did I say something weird?
“I have one question. What exactly are divine blessings?”
Oh? Does he not know? Well, it’s not something I need to keep secret.
“You’re aware that heroes summoned by the gods receive divine blessings, right?”
“Of course.”
“Divine blessings can be thought of as skills that protect the heart. They supposedly eliminate negative thoughts, allowing them to maintain pure hearts. It prevents them from succumbing to desires like greed, status, or pleasure. They’re basically saints.”
“Is that true? And who told you this?”
“You know I was in Hildenburg until recently, right?”
“The Grand Duke, you mean?”
“Close, but no. It was King Ret.”
“King Ret?”
“An old ally of the Grand Duchy of Hildenburg.”
“A dragon?”
“You met a dragon?!”
Jin jumped in, extremely interested. Maybe because he has the title ‘Dragon Claw.’ The others were stunned, and even the elven woman looked like she couldn’t believe it.
“Why am I even surprised? Your ability to appear anywhere is baffling.”
“I was called by them, so I couldn’t refuse. Besides, I have connections with Kibaou of Brocken Mountain, which is probably why I was invited. I don’t hold prejudices against monsters.”
“So, you were the right person to have a conversation with them.”
“Just between us, I even did some business with them. They were so pleased that they paid me a huge sum, so I went ahead and opened a branch of our Divine Cat Trading Company in Wilhelmina, the capital, before even setting up the main office. Haha…”
“…”
“Is this kid a merchant?”
“He holds multiple titles. He’s even an inspector under the chancellor. And yes, he’s a licensed hunter, with a certificate personally signed by Zest, the head of the Royal Hunter Guild.”
“What in the world is he?”
“Beats me. But I can vouch for him not being a bad guy. He’s the one who masterminded the rebellion of the Hunter Guild employees in the capital.”
“The one where the core leadership was driven out?”
“That’s the boy?”
“Well, I got fired afterward. Oh, and by the way, I’m over eighteen!”
“……”
“I’m so jealous…”
Whoa, why did the room just get so cold again? I also heard a weird voice.
“Very well. Then I’ll leave the matter to you, as originally planned. Before you leave, don’t forget to drop off that item. I’d like to avoid dying from overwork.”
“Not going to give it to His Majesty?”
“… You do it.”
It seems the payment will come from the national treasury. In that case, I’ll present it to the king too. I wouldn’t want to see Lady Rene sad. Before leaving, I stopped by the pharmaceutical department and got a few vials from Nicholas-san. He also said that the book sorting was done and that I could come pick it up anytime.
“Is something wrong?”
“I’ve completed the clinical trials for the chancellor, so I thought I’d hand this over to His Majesty.”
When I gave Nia-san the vial, her hands trembled. It’s just the water that Mii-chan drinks all the time. It seems they hadn’t appraised it yet. She reported the contents to the queen.
“Everyone should carry at least one vial for peace of mind. You can even drink it for daily health maintenance. The chancellor drank it and survived working sleeplessly for days.”
“How did you make this?”
“Let’s just say it’s a secret recipe passed down by the fairy tribe and my family. And please, make sure Director Patrick doesn’t find out. If the secret gets out, you won’t be able to get it again.”
“Understood. I’ll make sure it stays confidential.”
Nia-san bowed to me repeatedly.
When I got to the gate, Jin and the others were waiting. They must’ve stayed behind since they were heading to the Hunter Guild. On the way back, they bombarded me with questions, and dodging them was exhausting.
When we arrived at the Hunter Guild and stepped inside, Mii-chan, Tera, and Kai pounced on me and licked my face all over.
Were they lonely?
“Mii~”